The 25-year-old Shubman Gill reached the landmark in style, completing his century off 228 deliveries in the sixth ball of the 83rd over. Facing Chris Woakes, the right-hander guided a delivery through point and jogged a single to bring up the milestone
Shubman Gill (Pic: BCCI)
India captain Shubman Gill continued his remarkable run of form in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy by notching up his fourth century of the series against England during the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday, helping his side stabilise after a shaky start in their second innings.
The 25-year-old reached the landmark in style, completing his century off 228 deliveries in the sixth ball of the 83rd over. Facing Chris Woakes, the right-hander guided a delivery through point and jogged a single to bring up the milestone. Then came a roar of triumph, as he took his helmet off, raised his bat, and blew a kiss to the crowd.
The century came at a crucial juncture in the match. India, trailing by a massive 311-run first-innings deficit, were in early trouble after losing two quick wickets for no runs. Gill walked in with the team under immense pressure and once again stood tall, showcasing technical excellence and mental fortitude.
Partnering with KL Rahul, Gill stitched together a gritty stand that lasted over two sessions. The duo absorbed England’s early momentum, seeing off a fierce spell from Woakes and Jofra Archer. Gill, who was tested by movement and bounce early in his innings, displayed sharp judgement outside the off-stump and impeccable footwork against spin as the pitch began to wear.
This knock marked Gill’s fourth hundred in the five-match Test series, further underlining his consistency and dominance against a strong English bowling attack. He had already compiled 619 runs before the start of the Manchester Test, including a career-best 269 at Edgbaston.
With this latest ton, he not only extended his run tally but also became the first Indian captain to cross 700 runs in an overseas Test series, surpassing the previous record held by Virat Kohli, who scored 692 runs during the 2014 tour of Australia.
In doing so, Gill joined a legendary group of captains who have scored over 700 runs in a single Test series, that includes the likes of Sir Don Bradman (twice), Sir Garfield Sobers, Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, David Gower, Graham Gooch, and Graeme Smith.
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